Gulf Stream Pathway

The Gulf Stream Pathway is a major ocean current that begins in the Gulf of Mexico and flows along the eastern coast of North America, then across the North Atlantic Ocean towards Europe. It acts like a vast, warm stream of water, transporting heat from the equator toward higher latitudes. This current influences climate by warming regions in North America and Europe. The pathway is part of a larger global system called the thermohaline circulation, helping regulate Earth's climate and redistribute nutrients and heat across the oceans.